[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 69843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24324]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-FAC-2016-N054; FXFR133609ANS09-FF09F14000-134]


Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Meeting

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a public 
meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force. The ANS Task 
Force's purpose is to develop and implement a program for U.S. waters 
to prevent introduction and dispersal of aquatic invasive species 
(AIS); to monitor, control, and study such species; and to disseminate 
related information.

DATES: The ANS Task Force will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 
November 9, 2016, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016. 
For more information, contact the ANS Task Force Executive Secretary 
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

ADDRESSES: The ANS Task Force meeting will take place at the U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Headquarters, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Pasko, Executive Secretary, ANS 
Task Force, by telephone at 703-358-2466, or by email at 
[email protected]. If you use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD), please call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., we announce that the ANS 
Task Force will hold a meeting.

Background

    The ANS Task Force was established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (Act) (Pub. L. 106-580, as 
amended), and is composed of 13 Federal and 15 ex-officio members, and 
co-chaired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The ANS Task Force provides 
advice on AIS infesting waters of the United States and other nations, 
among other duties as specified in the Act.

Meeting Agenda

     New Species Occurrences
     Update on Policy and Planning from the National Invasive 
Species Council
     Session on Developing Effective Outreach Programs
     Updates from the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! and 
Habitattitude Campaigns
     Update on Ballast Water Legislation and Management 
Technologies
     Session on Organisms in Trade
     Update from the Arctic Council
     Discussion on ANS Task Force Member Reporting and 
Strategic Planning
     Updates from ANS Task Force Members, Regional Panels, and 
Committees
    The final agenda and other related meeting information will be 
posted on the ANS Task Force Web site at http://anstaskforce.gov.

Meeting Minutes

    Summary minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Executive 
Secretary (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). The minutes will be 
available for public inspection within 60 days after the meeting and 
will be posted on the ANS Task Force Web site at http://anstaskforce.gov.

    Dated: September 9, 2016.
David W. Hoskins,
Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director for 
Fish and Aquatic Conservation.
[FR Doc. 2016-24324 Filed 10-6-16; 8:45 am]
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